Cryptic crossword clue
Make an impression on Telegraph, perhaps, but one gets fired before one retires! 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TOUCHPAPER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does TOUCHPAPER mean?

TOUCHPAPER noun
  1. A strip of paper impregnated with nitre, used as a fuse for firing gunpowder, fireworks etc.

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